Property Information

The Rendell Shea Manor

Our location is superb! We are in St. John's most historic area and within walking distance to everywhere downtown. Large rooms with ensuite washrooms, queen beds, cable TV, and wireless high speed Internet. Coffee and tea are available in our relaxing sunroom. Excellent value. Walk to The Rooms, Government House, Signal Hill, George Street, and more. The harbour is at the end of our street.

Property Features

Non-Smoking Rooms

Street-Side Parking (Charges Apply)

Accommodation Details

The Rendell Shea Manor

The Captain Ambrose Shea

Captain Ambrose Shea was the son of Margaret Rendell-Shea and George Shea. He served in the British and Canadian Armed forces and even has a CN ferry named after him! He also served as private secretary for two Lieutenant Governors. Captain Shea lived at the Rendell Shea Manor until his death in 1978.

The Captain Ambrose Shea is a cozy ground-floor room with a queen bed, ensuite washroom, and jacuzzi bathtub.

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Bannerman Park - 2 Beds. External private bath located on 2nd floor

The Bannerman accommodates up to three (3) people with one queen and one single bed. The room is located on the main floor near the entrance and kitchen. There’s a large private washroom located on the second floor for this room only. Bathrobes provided.

Free Wi-Fi, free local calls. Complimentary tea, coffee, and continental breakfast snacks are provided in the sitting room and sunroom across the hall.

Non-Smoking

Fan

Hairdryer

Iron/Ironing board

Detached Bathroom

1 Queen bed plus 1 single bed

Shower over bath

Television

Clock Radio

WIFI

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The Margaret Rendell

Margaret Rendell was the first professionally-trained nurse in Newfoundland. Her father built our house, and she lived in it until her death in 1949. She married the first mayor of St. John’s (George Shea), and the name of our bed & breakfast comes from her new, hyphenated surname!

The Margaret Rendell is a spacious second-floor room with its original ornate character, a queen four-post bed, original marble fireplace, large window, a single jacuzzi bath, sitting area, and period furnishings.

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The Mayor Shea

George Shea was the first mayor of St. John’s. He married Margaret Rendell (the first professionally-trained nurse in Newfoundland and daughter of this house’s original owner) and the Rendell Shea Manor is named after this married couple!

The Mayor Shea is a spacious second-floor room has its original ornate character, an old-fashioned sleigh bed, original stone fireplace, a large window, a single jacuzzi bath, sitting area, and period furnishings.

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The Signal Hill

The Signal Hill is a popular, bright room located on the harbour side of the house, old-fashioned queen sleigh bed, fireplace, three-piece ensuite washroom, sitting area, period furnishings, and a large window with a view.

Please note: this room is on the third floor of the house (two staircases).

Payment Policy

Your room stay is processed within 24 hours of arrival and an electronic receipt/invoice is emailed to you prior to check out. Please ensure that we have your updated credit card information.
We accept MC and Visa ONLY. We do not accept Debit MC or Visa.

Thank you for staying at The Rendell Shea Manor.

Cancellation Policy

If you must cancel your reservation, we require 30 days notice. We charge one night fee plus tax if cancelled within 30 days of arrival. Two night non-refundable deposit charged for stays of 5 nights or more.

Group Bookings (3 rooms or more) 2 night non-refundable deposit charged.(Group Bookings Only). Final payment is due 30 days prior to arrival.